Which of the Following Undergoes the Most Exothermic Combustion

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following undergoes the most exothermic combustion?

• A) octane
• B) 2-methylheptane
• C) 2,2-dimethylhexane
• D) 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane

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Definitions:

Synthetic Steps

The individual chemical reactions or procedures used sequentially in the synthesis of complex organic compounds.

P-Cresol

A type of phenol with the chemical structure C7H8O, characterized by a methyl group attached to the benzene ring of phenol.

Synthetic Steps

The individual reactions or operations required to construct a complex molecule from simpler starting materials in a laboratory setting.

Benzene

An aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula C6H6, characterized by a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating double bonds.